Twenty-four hours after a season-opener that delivered a low-scoring draw between Richmond and Carlton, Collingwood and Geelong produced another epic encounter between these two modern-day rivals that ended in a 19.11 (125) to 16.7 (103) result.

Geelong led at quarter-time, half-time and three-quarter time, before Collingwood kicked five goals to none to steam home at the Punt Road end in clinical finish to the first Friday night of the new season. 

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Match Highlights: Cats v Magpies

Catch all the action from our round 1 clash with the Cats at the MCG.

The Daicos brothers ran riot from start to finish, exposing the Cats on the wide expanses of the MCG with their deep range of precise, deft foot skills on either side of the body. After winning the Rising Star in a brilliant debut season, Nick finished with 35 disposals and 579 metres gained to start season two, while Josh amassed 27 disposals on a wing. 

Box office star Jordan De Goey backed up his brilliant pre-season form with 25 possessions and three goals in a dominant display around the ball, combining with Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell, who collected 21 disposals, 11 clearances and two goals in his first outing in black and white. 

Welcome back, Bobby!

While it was all about Tom Mitchell and Dan McStay in October, it was all about Bobby Hill on Friday night. In not just his first game at his new club, but in his first game since recovering from testicular cancer, Hill showed he won't be opening the door for Jack Ginnivan to return to the senior side any time soon. The former Giant kicked an equal career-high three goals and was involved in others, standing up on the big stage first up to provide the Magpies with another avenue to goal.

GEELONG     6.0     12.1     16.3     16.7     (103)
COLLINGWOOD       5.3     9.6     14.9     19.11     (125)

GOALS
Geelong:  Tuohy 2, Stengle 2, Rohan 2, Hawkins 2, Cameron 2, Henry 2, Smith, Holmes, Dangerfield, Atkins
Collingwood: Hill 3, De Goey 3, Mitchell 2, Mihocek 2, Cox 2, McCreery 2, McInnes 2, Pendlebury, McStay, Adams

BEST
Geelong:  Smith, Ratugolea, Cameron, Tuohy, Dangerfield
Collingwood: N.Daicos, De Goey, J.Daicos, Pendlebury, Noble, Mitchell, Hill

INJURIES
Geelong:  Stewart (knee), De Koning (knee) 
Collingwood: Howe (arm)

SUBSTITUTES
Geelong: Brandan Parfitt (replaced Tom Stewart at quarter-time)
Collingwood: Reef McInnes (replaced Jeremy Howe in third quarter)

Crowd: 86,595 at the MCG